Plaza de Armas Arequipa

Arequipa , Peru
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    Attraction Type:

    Architectural building, Town center/square/plaza

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    Arequipa

    We seem to have developed a habit of arriving into cities on Sat night because the next day is always hard work in terms of booking stuff or sightseeing as many places are shut. The advantage, however, is that the streets are quiet and peaceful and much more pleasant to walk around. Arequipa is a very picturesque and pleasant city with wide, leafy …

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    More goodbyes

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    During the 3 day trek I had become good friends with my trekking companions and we enjoyed our last evening together in Arequipa by going out for a meal and a drink. The first to leave the group were the English couple, they left early the next morning.

    The next evening the Swiss girls too would be catching a bus to their next destination …

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    Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

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    Wow there is a lot to share in this entry, though I'll try to be as brief as possible....Arequipa city is Peru's second largest and is surrounded by several impressive (supposedly extinct) volcanoes, rising high above the city. Consequently most of the buildings around town are made from a white volcanic stone, all in all providing a very pretty …

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    'The World's Deepest Canyon'

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    After 3 amazing weeks in Cusco, Sarah and I thought that was probably time to head on to Arequipa. After booking a sleeper bus we arrived at the terminal only to discover it was only semi cama. That's the last time we book through a travel agency. South America being the land of the random speed
    bump didn’t help the journey either.
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Related BlogsPlaza de Armas Arequipa

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    Convents, Condors and Canyons...

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    ... historic centre is a scene of pristine white, each colonial building made from incredible white volcanic rock.  The Plaza de Armas, in particular, is elegant, its hypnotic arches building from the south towards the grand cathedral like a crescendo ...

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    Colonial city

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    ... decide to stay for a couple of days (40 Soles or GBP7.00 for the room per night). We wander up to the main Plaza de Armas in the warming rays of the morning sun. Our mood starts to lift when we see beautiful colonial buildings lining the streets. They ...

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    Mummies, Canyons, and Condors in Arequipa

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    ... sounded fair to me, so I got a ride with him to Hospedaje The Tourist House, a few blocks away from the Plaza de Armas. I immediately checked into my unnecesarily large room and soaked in some much-needed sleep after a restless night. The ceiling for ...

  • 4

    A canyon, a condor, a convent

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    ... tour, was to be our guide. Chuffed with our arrangements, we strolled down to the beautiful Plaza de Armas and on to the Museum Santuarios Andinos. Arequipa is the commercial capital of southern Peru, but despite its size itīs a charming place in a ...

  • 5

    Arequipa

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    ... quality place, after some of the less quality, but equally expensive places in Chile. Have very nice dinner in the Plaza De Armas, the main square, overlooking the cathedral. Tuesday 12th April 2005 Got up late for breakfast, at 9.am, when the ...

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    Arequipa - Day 103-104

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    ... cellar with a vaulted ceiling and a circular sky light, it's basic but ooze's character. Had a great breakfast overlooking Plaza de Armas, the skies were completely clear and the peaks of the surrounding volcanoes were poking out over the roofs of the ...

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    Arequipa - Day 108-109

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    ... the food will stay in my guts. The joys! Dropped off my laundry in the early afternoon and had a brief wander around Plaza de Armas before returning to the hostel where I started to feel rough once again. Relaxed for an hour and recovered slightly and ...

  • 8

    Family Atmosphere

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    ... and ended up staying for a few. On our last night we decided to eat at one of the touristy restaurants overlooking Plaza de Armas. Megan tried the traditional meal called Lomo saltado (consisting of beef, onion, garlic, capsicum all mixed in) while ...

  • 9

    Fun and celebrations in Arequipa!

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    ... The city is also surrounded by amazing volcanoes and mountains. There are lots of nice colonial buildings and churches and the Plaza de Armas is very picturesque too. The cathedral is lovely with great stone carvings and a huge organ inside which was ...

  • 10

    Memories of Arequipa

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    ... the city in search of memories of our bygone era, and managed to revisit many of our favourite haunts: the Plaza de Armas with its impressive Cathedral covering a whole block on one side, and the extensive colonnaded walkways along the other three ...